Which Statement Most Accurately Describes the "Inevitable Discovery" Exception to the Exclusionary

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately describes the "inevitable discovery" exception to the exclusionary rule?

• A) If the government can show that the discovery of the tainted evidence was inevitable, the evidence will be admissible, even though it was initially illegally obtained.
• B) If the defense can show that the evidence was obtained in violation of the Constitution, that evidence is not admissible, even though the contested evidence would have been discovered by lawful means in the absence of police misconduct.
• C) The exclusionary rule does not apply if the officer made an illegal search but later obtained a search warrant that particularly described the evidence seized.
• D) If the inevitable discovery exception is to apply as an exception to the exclusionary rule, the government must show beyond a reasonable doubt that the contested evidence would have been discovered by lawful means.

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Definitions:

Current Condition

The present status or state of a system, reflecting its operating conditions, performance levels, and overall health.

Overload Protection

A safety feature designed to protect electrical circuits and devices from exceeding their safe current limits.

Contactor Unit

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Overcurrent

A condition where the current exceeds the rated current of equipment or the capacity of conductors, potentially causing damage or hazard.